HB 248 (2020) - Born Alive

HB 248 establishes a felony criminal penalty for a physician who fails to preserve the life of the fetus. This reinforces a false and unsubstantiated myth by requiring that a fetus born alive following the administering of an abortion procedure must receive life-preserving care.

Status

HB 248 was introduced by Rep. Shaver on February 13, 2020. It was assigned to the House Judiciary committee where it was amended before being favorably passed out of committee on March 12, 2020. It has been sent to the Alabama House floor and is now pending House floor action.